Program Learning Outcomes
ABET-Defined Learning Outcomes
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- 2.0 GPA
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: No Major, Support or Concentration courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| AERO 121 | Aerospace Fundamentals | 2 |
| AERO 215 | Introduction to Aerospace Design | 2 |
| AERO 220 | Aerospace Systems Engineering and Integration | 1 |
| AERO 299 | Aerospace Thermodynamics | 4 |
| AERO 300 | Aerospace Engineering Analysis | 5 |
| AERO 302 | Aerospace Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| AERO 303 | Aerospace Gas Dynamics and Heat Transfer | 4 |
| AERO 320 | Fundamentals of Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| AERO 321 | Experimental Sensors, Actuators and Control | 1 |
| AERO 331 | Aerospace Structural Analysis I | 4 |
| AERO 350 | Fundamentals of Systems Engineering | 2 |
| AERO 431 | Aerospace Structural Analysis II | 4 |
| AERO 433 | Experimental Stress Analysis | 1 |
| AERO 460 | Aerospace Engineering Professional Preparation | 1 |
| AERO 465 | Aerospace Systems Senior Laboratory | 1 |
| CE 204 & CE 207 | Mechanics of Materials I and Mechanics of Materials II | 5 |
| or CE 208 | Mechanics of Materials | |
| EE 201 & EE 251 | Electric Circuit Theory and Electric Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| Concentration courses (see below) | 40 | |
| SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| CHEM 124 | General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I (B1 & B3) 1 | 4 |
| IME 144 | Introduction to Design and Manufacturing | 4 |
| MATE 210 | Materials Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I (B4) 1 | 4 |
| MATH 142 | Calculus II (B4) 1 | 4 |
| MATH 143 | Calculus III (Area B Electives) 1 | 4 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus IV | 4 |
| MATH 244 | Linear Analysis I | 4 |
| ME 211 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ME 212 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Area B Electives) 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 142 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 143 | General Physics III | 4 |
| STAT 312 | Statistical Methods for Engineers (Upper-Division B) 1 | 4 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) | ||
| (See GE program requirements below.) | 48 | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total units | 190 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
Concentrations (select one)
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 24 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 48 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
| Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
| A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
| A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
| B1 | Physical Science (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| B2 | Life Science | 4 |
| B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
| B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Upper-Division B (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area B Electives (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
| Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
| C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
| C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English | 4 |
| Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2. | 4 | |
| Upper-Division C | 4 | |
| Area D | Social Sciences | |
| D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
| Area D Elective - Select either a lower-division D2 or upper-division D course. | 4 | |
| Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
| Lower-Division E | 4 | |
| Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
| F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| Total units | 48 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
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